The owners and staff of the Lane Animal Hospital, the oldest veterinary hospital Washtenaw County and located in the charming and historic town of Chelsea, Michigan are seeking an experienced Practice Manager to join our team of 7 doctors and 20 support staff (including 5 licensed veterinary technicians). We have an immediate opening. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager or Veterinary Practice Manager with 2+ years of full time experience.

Lane Animal Hospital continues to be a family owned business serving Chelsea, MI and its surrounding communities for over 100 years! We pride ourselves in living out our mission statement to its fullest, “Exceptional Care, Family Values since 1905” to all our loyal clientele, patients and team members alike. Work-life balance is important to us, while at the same time offering a friendly work environment that focuses on teamwork and a positive culture.

We provide excellent medical care and strongly believe in the importance of service, client education, preventative medicine and staff education in a state of the art facility that strives to promote Fear Free visits that help strengthen the Human Animal Bond. We offer any array of services ranging from surgery (board certified surgeon also available on an as-needed basis), dentistry, radiology, ultrasound, wellness and sick patient care, in-house laboratory and diagnostics, boarding, grooming, nutrition counseling, training and rehabilitation services. We dedicate two uninterrupted hours per week for an all-hospital staff education and bonding. We do not have after-hours emergency hours and do refer to one of our area’s excellent local emergency offerings.

We are looking for the candidate that is self-motivated, has excellent time-management skills, great leadership qualities, a good work ethic, is driven and can work independently. An individual with the desire to continue to grow our hospital into the next many decades is wanted. The ideal candidate is a strong leader that can help develop the team and interns to their full potential as well as be involved in the day to day financial aspects of running a well-managed practice. Strong management skills are required as is training for staff in both medical knowledge, customer service, and technical skills.

Responsibilities include:

Hiring and training team members

Maintaining OSHA standards and documentation

Scheduling of all team members as well as maintaining requests for time off

Conducting twice yearly performance reviews as well as any disciplinary reviews as needed

Handling client questions and concerns with a strong commitment to service

Playing an active part in staff meetings

Participating in community service involvement

Periodically meeting with distributor and manufacturer reps

Maintaining record of monthly expenses to help contribute to budget and finances

Paying and maintaining records for invoices

Continual review of processes and protocols for improvement and refinement

Requirements include:

At least 2 years of veterinary practice management experience in a larger hospital is required. The ideal candidate will be a CVPM, or CVPM eligible. Experienced veterinary practice managers with strong human resource experience are also encouraged to apply.

Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and email communications a must

Possessing a working knowledge of hospital and inventory budgeting with an ability to assess and discuss practice performance and help outline and achieve goals

Time management and excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must

Experience with electronic medical records required (Cornerstone Veterinary software knowledge is a plus as we are a paper “light” hospital).

Must be able to work some evenings and 1-2 Saturdays per month

Lane Animal Hospital is located in Southeast Michigan just outside of Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan Wolverines. We are within a short drive to Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Traverse City, Mackinaw Island, the Canadian border and to Chicago. We are surrounded by beautiful hills, bike, hiking and walking trails, many small lakes and the Huron River. Chelsea is home to many quaint local shops, fine restaurants, theater (our very own The Purple Rose Theater owned by actor Jeff Daniels; a Chelsea resident) and is home to Jiffy Mix. We are a vibrant community with excellent nationally ranked schools and affordable housing.

Full time benefits include a competitive salary, paid holidays, paid vacation, CE allowance, pet care, 401K plan and a flexible work schedule. If you think this could be your next dream job, please submit your resume and cover letter via the AVMA application portal, ATTN: Mina

About Lane Animal Hospital

Lane Animal Hospital, located in Chelsea, MI, is a full-service veterinary medical facility. The professional and courteous staff at Lane's seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for companion animals.We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Lane Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Chelsea, MI and the surrounding areas.